Carton or package.



W. I. FELL.

CARTON 0R PACKAGE.

APPLICATION FILED 001212, 1908.

Patented June 22, 1909.

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WILLIAM I. FELL, OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO THE MICHIGAN CARTON COMPANY, OF BATTLE OREEK, MIGHIGAN.

CARTON OR PACKAGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 22, 1909.

Application filed October 12, 1908. Serial No. 457,321.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM I. FELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Battle Creek, county of Calhoun, State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cartons or Packages, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in cartons or packages.

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved carton or packa e which is suitable as a rece tacle for foor, and one which is insect and moisture roof.

A further object is to provic e an improved carton or package possessing these advantages which is very economical to produce.

Further objects, and objects relating to structural details, will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and means described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearly illustrated in the accomplanying drawin forming a part of this spec ication, in whic V Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sealed carton embodying the features of my invention. Fig. 2 is an inside plan view of the blank from which the carton shown in Fig. 1 is made, a portion of the inner lining being rolled up to disclose the intermediate coating. Fig. 3 is an enlarged detail section, taken on a line corresponding to line 33 of Fig. 2, the parts being enlarged to show clearly their relation. Fi 4 is an enlarged detail section taken on a ine corresponding to line 44 of Fig. 1, showing the arrangement of the sealing stri s 10.

In the drawing, simi ar numerals of referencev refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Referring to the drawing, the carton illustrated is made up of side walls 11 and22. The outer side wall 1 of the blank is provided with a flap 3, which'is adapted to be secured to the outer edge of the outer wall 2 of the blank, the walls being folded along the dotted lines, being referably made of cardboard and scored a ong these lines to facilitate folding.

The side walls 1 are Iovided with end flaps 4 at each end and t e walls 2 are provided with end flaps 5 at each end. These end flaps are adapted to fold upon each other and are secured together by gluing in the well-known manner. These side walls and fia s are preferably formed of a single piece 0 cardboard, the blank being substantially rectangular with the exception of the gap 3, and being slitted at 6 to form the end providea continuous linin 7, preferably of thin paper, which is secure(. to the wall 8 by a continuous coating of silicate of soda, the silicate of soda being applied and the inner lining 9 laid and pressed thereon before the silicate of soda has hardened, thus secur ing the lining to the walls throughout. This arrangement provides a clean, inner lining for the carton making it particularly desirable as a receptacle for foods, and obviates the necessity of first placin the food in bags or other wrappers before p acing in the carton.

The flaps are folded and secured in the usual manner and the small in point openings at the corners closed oy the sealing strips 10, which are preferably formed of paper. These strips are secured over the edges and folded over the corners, as is clearly illustrated in the drawings, thus effoctively closing the small corner openings, and further, forming a seal for the carton.

The silicate of soda coating renders the carton insect, as well as moisture proof, thus making it very desirable as a receptacle for foods, articularly of the class generally designated as breakfast foods, as these foods rapidly deteriorate in moist atmosphere, and are peculiarly susceptible to attacks of insects. 1

My improved carton or package is further desirable for use as a receptacle for articles, such as raisins and the like, where it is desirable to retain the freshness and moisture thereof. Other uses will readily suggest themselves to those skilled inthe art to which this invention relates.

I illustrate my improved carton as provided with a separate outer cover, as paper, which serves as a label'for the carton, although the printing may be and usually is done directly upon the carton walls, thus saving the ex ense of the outer cover and the i as the cost of the silicate of soda coating is slight. This coatin to some extent penetrates into the card oard carton Walls and also the inner lining, so that both effectively resist the action of the moisture.

The carton I have illustrated is in the common form of food cartons, but it will be obvious that it may be varied to suit the particular requirements.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A carton or package comprising side walls provided with flaps at each end thereof, said walls and flaps being formed inte rally of cardboard; a continuous coating of s' icate of soda for said flaps; a continuous paper lining for-said walls and flaps secured thereto by said coating, s'aid' flaps being folded and secured together; and corner seals consisting of strips secured overthe edges and corners of the carton.

2. In a carton or ackage, the-combination with the walls, of a ining; a coating of silicate of soda for said walls, said lining being secured to said walls by said coating; and cor- Eea seals, all coacting for the purpose speci- In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presence of two wit- DGSSBS.

WILLIAM I. FELL. [L. s.] 

